[DDA Collectibles Ford Falcon XY]

I thoroughly enjoyed building the XW GT Falcon kit. Really looking forward to all the future release's from DDA Collectibles.

 

 

[Lead City Customs]

Bit of experimenting/testing. 3D printed a XW/XY chassis floor pan from Altered 3D

[Who doesn't love a mock-up? Let's see yours!]

Starting to plan out some idea's for a DDA Ford Falcon XY gasser/streetfreak buddy build with @Brockc

Figured I would start with wheels and working out the stance, as thats where most of my builds begin.

3D printed some wheel and tyre files from Z Force Model Worx  And will be using a Texas 3D Customs engine.

[Lead City Customs]

Hey Martin,

Thanks for dropping by mate. 

 😄 Still have a nice stock pile of TS-14 Black.

I finally found a base coat, clear coat system I can get consistent results with. So yeah builds will have different colours now.

I still get the Pegasus wire wheels from Model Round Up , currency conversion and shipping is ridiculous, but its a price you have to pay for sourcing a specific product.

[Lead City Customs]

Starting to build the XY Ford Falcon GT. 3D printed some wheels, now to start preparing the body for paint.

[Who doesn't love a mock-up? Let's see yours!]

Test fitting some new wheels and tyres I 3D printed for the XY Ford Falcon GT. 

[Lead City Customs]

Finished building the XW Ford Falcon GT.

So much enjoyment getting to build Australian cars, and im so happy with the end result.

 

 

 

[What Did You Accomplish Today? (Model Car Work)]

Completed my XW Ford Falcon GT build.

More images in my thread.

 

[Lead City Customs]

Wet sanded and polished the body, then painted the bonnet stripes using a Lazy Modeller paint mask and painted the side door window frames. Also got the grill detailed.

 

[Lead City Customs]

Appreciate the comments Mathias and Bob.

[Lead City Customs]

Small update on some progress made on the XW GT Ford Falcon.

Engine bay sub assembly complete.

 

 

Also have all the interior parts ready to be installed when doing final assembly

[Hk Holden Monaro Gasser]

Good to see you making some progress mate.

Should have look around the cheap shops for a sticker sheet with sets of stars. Could use them as a paint mask or for graphics. 

[Lead City Customs]

Applied Alclad chrome to wheels and you know how it is, just couldnt wait to do a mock up.

[Lead City Customs]

Built another HQ Holden Lowrider awhile back for a build off on Instagram. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Lead City Customs]

Applied some clear to the XW Falcon GT body and components.

 

[Lead City Customs]

21 hours ago, CabDriver said:

Man, the panel lines on that green Holden are off the charts…they look so deep and perfect, as though all the doors really open (but I’m pretty sure they don’t)

Nice work!

Thanks Jim, I have to admit those panels lines are amongst some of the best looking ive ever done.  .2mm Dspiae.

 

13 hours ago, Zippi said:

That GT Falcon build is looking sharp Luke.

Thanks Bob, always appreciate you dropping by to leave a comment

 

10 hours ago, Steve H said:

Hi Luke! Hope all is well mate. That green Holden is spectacular. I love seeing huge motors shoe horned into cars, looks to be a tight fit in there! I agree with Jim above ^^ those panel lines are crisp. Your builds are always so clean, nice work as always. 
 

Hey Steve, things are great now the summer heat wave has ended. Perfect temps for getting to bench and doing some painting.  Quite a bit of work to shoe horn the LSX 454 into the engine bay of the HQ. First Twin Turbo engine ive built so it was a learning experience.

Appreciate the compliments, always strive to build clean, my eyes are not what they use to be but with magnifiers I get by and still enjoy building.

 

9 hours ago, Speedpro said:

luke, Sometimes I look at your builds and think the pics are photoshopped. Your building style is so crisp and smooth. Very nice work on that green holden. Love the engine bay! We talked once about alclad application. I'm am amazed at the finish you get with yours. I'm getting close with mine, but still working on it. I enjoy looking at your work.

Hey Paul, yeah nah no photoshopping going with the images, just crop and adjust the lighting if needed. 

Means a lot to get a compliment from a builder whom I look to for inspiration, plan to build a 66 Chevy Malibu soon that will be influenced by your build thread. 

Seeing how well you are with all other aspects of building, im sure you will have that eureka moment with the Alclad soon. 

Its nice to know people enjoy seeing the work that goes on here at Lead City Customs.

[Lead City Customs]

Current build im working. Time for the Australian Ford's.

 

[What did you get today? (Model Car Related Items)]

Another full set of DDA Collectibles Ford Falcon GT kit's

[Who doesn't love a mock-up? Let's see yours!]

Checking out the oob stance of the XY Ford Falcon GT. So good to be able to build kits of Australian cars 

 

 

[What did you get today? (Model Car Related Items)]

Got a few items from The Scale Modellers Supply 

 

[Who doesn't love a mock-up? Let's see yours!]

So far I am liking the new XW Ford Falcon GT kits. Applied a check coat of 1500 black surfacer and quick oob mock up. 

[What did you get today? (Model Car Related Items)]

So good to have more kits of Australian cars being released.

 

[My Future 3D WIP's (LOTS of pics)]

My apologies Bill. 

It's been a minute, so I thought you might have some progress updates/test prints or found another subject you are rendering. 

[My Future 3D WIP's (LOTS of pics)]

Any new projects to show and update the thread ??

[Who doesn't love a mock-up? Let's see yours!]

Found some cool looking wheels and printed a set for a stalled build. Hopefully the new wheels will get me motivated to finish it.